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July 1 2004 - BMX goes to the Olympics!  2008

INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES NBL/USA CYCLING/UCI BMX RACING ADDED TO THE 2008 SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES XXIX IN BEIJING, CHINA

Hilliard, Ohio – July 1, 2003 – Late yesterday afternoon the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that two BMX (bicycle motocross) racing events will be added to the Olympic program at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games XXIX in Beijing, China. The International Cycling Union (UCI) announced early this morning that Elite Men (19 & Over) and Elite Women (19 & Over) will be added to the Olympic program. The UCI BMX World Rankings system will be used to determine the nations ranking and the number of athletes for each country eligible to compete for Olympic Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals in 2008.

The NBL, USA Cycling, and the UCI have spent years working towards Olympic recognition. NBL Director of Competition Bob Tedesco commented on this groundbreaking decision by the IOC for the future of BMX racing: “This is a dream come true for our sport. As the only recognized BMX sanctioning body in North America the NBL will serve as the gateway to the 2008 Olympic Games. The NBL, USA Cycling, and UCI have spent years working hard to attain Olympic recognition. This move by the IOC finally recognizes BMX racing as a legitimate sport.”

Adding BMX racing to the 2008 Summer Olympic Games XXIX opens a door full of opportunities for BMX racing athletes. Tedesco further commented: “The NBL, USA Cycling  and UCI have taken steps in the past few years to help take BMX racing to the next level. All of our hard work has not gone unnoticed – The introduction of BMX racing in the 2008 Summer Olympic Games XXIX will only continue to help to grow our sport for future generations to come.”

The NBL, USA Cycling, and the UCI have been responsible for providing America’s BMXers with the only true BMX World Championships for many years now. After years of progression the NBL is proud to proclaim that BMX is finally getting the recognition it deserves. NBL is known by its riders as the “BEST IN BMX” – Now NBL can be known as the gateway to BMX racing in the Olympic Games!